States Set for November 7 Elections Across Multiple States
Chicago reports that November 7 elections will fill governors and state officers in Rhode Island Massachusetts Maryland Kentucky Mississippi Louisiana New Mexico and more. Arizona holds its first state election December 12, while New York Ohio Pennsylvania and New Jersey also vote on legislatures mayors and other officials amid party contests and proposed constitutional amendments.
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New Mexico
Arizona
Chicago
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Maryland
Kentucky
Mississippi
Louisiana
New Mexco
Supreme Court
Eugene N. Foss
Louis A. Frothingham
New York
Congress
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Georgia
Hoke Smith
United States
Court of Appeals
House of Delegates
Senate
Arthur P. Gorman, Jr
Phillips Lee Goldsborough
New Jersey
Aram J. Pothier
Louis A. Waterman
Virginia
Expect Unopposed Divorce for Booth Tarkington
Indianapolis reports that Mrs. Booth Tarkington's lawyers expect the divorce suit against the author to go to trial before week’s end and a decree of absolute divorce to be granted. Tarkington may attend. the case is said to need little time with no contested issues. The wife’s testimony centers on alleged cruelty and the husband’s refusal to settle in one permanent place.
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Indianapolis
Booth Tarkington
Tarkington
Dr W T Grenfell Reports Wreck of His Yacht
Dr Grenfell, noted Labrador missionary figure, reports the loss of his costly yacht after a recent voyage. The vessel is feared to have sunk following a heavy storm, with rescue efforts dispatched and inquiries launched into the disaster.
Woman Accused of Poisoning Policeman Makes Last Stand
Chicago reports Mrs. Louise Vermilya is fighting for life after an arsenic dose aimed to end her life Saturday Nearly under police eyes she survived the crisis and can sit up briefly Doctors say recovery possible unless new complications arise Police hold her on a murder charge for Policeman Bisonette and plan to prevent further suicide attempts before trial
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Bissonette
Chicago
Louise Veramilya
Bisonette
Train Crash Kills Four Near Clinton Illinois
Bloomington Illinois November 6 A Illinois Central freight train plowed through a Salt Creek bridge south of Clinton killing four. Victims listed as engineer Harry Emmett fireman Emil Crum brakeman Herbert Grissom and student fire man J Metzger. The bridge under construction likely failed as locomotive and about twenty cars plunged into the ravine. Emmett died hours after the crash Crum Grissom Metzger died instantly.
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Bloomington
Ill
Salt Creek
Clinton
Harry Emmett
Emil Crum
Herbert Grissom
J. Metzger
Crum
Grissom
Metzger
Emmett
Cash for Fire Widows in Chicago Fund Distribution
Widows and relatives of stockyards fire victims to receive shares from a $220000 fund. Mrs Margaret Horan widow of the fire chief gets $17000 and Mrs Helen Burroughs widow of the second assistant fire marshal gets $11000. Other relatives receive smaller sums.
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Chicago
Big Stock Yards
Margaret Horan
Helen Burroughs
Money From Lorimer Dramatically Denies Payola Links
Chicago November 6. Senator Lorimer faced a Senate committee inquiry. O Neill Browne asserted he knew of no money paid to secure Lorimer's election. Browne admitted Lorimer funded his own defense and said others contributed, including a man claiming to have "put Lorimer over" in Chicago. The disclosure stirred the hearing.
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Lorimer
Chicago
O'Neil Browne
Senate
Senator Lorimer
Cook County
Edward Hines
Browne
Grenfell loses yacht Andrew McCosh in Labrador wreck
Dr Wilfred T Grenfell reports from Red Bay Labrador that his costly auxiliary yacht the Andrew McCosh has been wrecked. The vessel a gift from Princeton University sank in a severe storm that wrecked four fishing vessels on route to Port porteau to fetch Dr Harrison Webster of Boston stationed at Battle Harbor.
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Boston
Wilfred T. Grenfell
Red Bay
Labrador
Andrew McCosh
Princeton University
McCosh
Harrison Webster
Battle Harbor
Porteau
Snow Falls Forecast Across Regions This Week
Weather bulletin issued from Washington on November 6 predicts unsettled conditions over the Rocky Mountains and British Columbia spreading eastward. Expect rains in the middle west, south and east early week, then a rapid pressure rise brings much colder weather and possible snow in northern states later in the week.
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Washington
Rocky Mountains
British Columbia
Middle West
North Pacific
Rock Island Opens Postal Savings Bank
Rock Island Illinois November 6 opening of the Rock Island postal savings bank reports only two depositors both bank clerks present at the launch.
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Postal Bank
Rock Island
Rock Island, II
Big Dirigible Akron Limps Through Trial Flight
The giant airship Akron failed to stay aloft in a test flight at Grassy Bay Atlantic City due to insufficient gas. A broken propeller blade and snapped guy wire were the only visible damages. Melvin Vaniman led the expedition aiming to cross the Atlantic this month.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Akron
Atlantic Ocean
Grassy Bay
Melvin Vaniman
Europe
Diet and Health Hints on Diabetes Origins
A reader summary notes diabetes may stem from nervous system injury and mental disturbance. Dr. Osler links nutrition. Dr. Floyd cites cases where mental stress preceded diabetes symptoms, suggesting mental state as a fundamental health factor affecting nutrition and disease origins.
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Osler
F. M. Floyd
Interstate Medical Journal
Cement Bridge Collapse Kills Three in Auburn California
A cement bridge under construction on the north fork of the American river collapsed, sending twenty men into the river. Three workers died and five were injured as a large night shift labored to finish the span before winter rains. Loss is estimated around $100,000.
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Auburn
Cal
North Fork
American River
East West Championship Game Planned in San Antonio
Plans finalized for a final championship game between eastern and western teams drawn from top professional players. The event occurs during the minor leagues convention in San Antonio with Tim Murnane managing the East and N L ONeill directing the West. Ty Cobb and Baker from the Athletics are listed among players, Pop Anson and John Ward named as captains.
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Auburn
N. Y
Navy
John H. Farrell
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
San Antonio
Tex
Tim H. Murnane
Boston Globe
John M. Ward
N. L. O'Neill
Chicago
Pop
McKinley to retire as Republican chair in coming session
Washington November 6 William R B McKinley of Illinois chairman of the Republican congressional committee has summoned the committee to meet in the first week of the next session. The committee lacks a secretary since the death of Representative Loudenslayer of New Jersey. McKinley is understood to have decided he will not serve as chairman again.
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Washington
William RB. McKinley
Illinois
Republican Congressional Committee
Loudenslayer
New Jersey
McKinley
Richeson Not Arraigned in Murder Case
Rev. Clarence V. T. Richeson was not arraigned in the superior criminal court in Boston on the murder indictment. A postponement was requested to allow his lawyers time to prepare their defense as prosecutors continue to assemble their evidence.
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Boston
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Sanderson
Superior Criminal Court
Richeson
Sindy Committee Head Galbraith P Rodgers Manes Retires
Galbraith P Rodgers Manes of Pasadena Calif announces retirement as committee head Sindy. The decision closes a long tenure guiding the local group and shaping its plans.
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Galbraith P. Rodgers Manes
Pasadena, Gal
Italy Proclaims Full Sovereignty Over Tripoli and Cyrenaica
Rome declares Tripoli and Cyrenaica placed under complete Italian sovereignty with royal decrees for administration until a formal law is enacted. The move aims to end Turkish resistance and stabilize European peace while preserving Balkan status quo and avoiding future conflicts.
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Rome
Victor Emanuel
Tripoli
Cyrenaica
Italy
Turkey
Europe
Balkan Peninsula
Book agent kills daughters in Winthrop then shoots self
Ludwig F. Jaeger a Chicago born book agent shot and killed his daughters aged five and four on a Winthrop street and fatally wounded himself dying two hours later. He was divorced last year and his wife has remarried.
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Boston
Ludwig F. Jaeger
Chicago
Winthrop
Birdman Rodgers Narrowly Escapes Crowd at Banning Landing
Aviator Cak braith PF. Rodgers completes a Palm Springs to Banning leg of his ocean to ocean flight. He lands amid a mob, police restore order, and he plans to continue to the ocean shore. He describes a near death when a crank shaft rod broke, yet he kept the engine running and reached the landing in 11 minutes.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Cakbraith PF
Rodgers
Toureharsent Park
Paradena
Hia
Lear
Banning
San Gorgonio
Palm Springs
Banting
New York
Panning
Rumors on Tripoli and Political Strife Share Headlines
The page reports unrest from Malta suggesting Turks and Arabs retook Tripoli while Europe debates Africana settlement terms. It notes misrepresentation claims over Tripoli and outlines broad political tensions across France, Germany, and American trade as a backdrop.
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Spencer
Omaha World-Herald
W. T. Grenfell
American Press Association
Vermilya
Grenfell
Princeton
Weather Service
T. J. Allen
Texas
M’kinley
William B. M’kinley
Sindy Committee
Tripoli and
Pacific Ocean
Birdman I
Namrow
Thomas Ewing Sherman
Malta
Leon Mandel
Mandel Bros
Howard Harter
Akron, Ind
Louise Vermilya
Arthur Bissonnette
Ilinois Manufacturers’ Association
Lee O'Neil Browne
Sah Chan Ping
Shanghai
Sah Chen Ping
Woo-Sun
Hankew
Shel! We-Chang
Hang-Chew Bis ‘Allen
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